Access to HE Business Course in Nottingham. Classes run full-time at Nottingham College Adams Building, with daytime attendance over one year. Funding may be available for this course, depending on your circumstances. You'll study the core functions of business, including human resources, marketing, finance, leadership, and business law. Supporting units in communication, numeracy, and statistics build the academic skills you'll need at university. You'll complete assignments designed to match the expectations of degree-level study. Entry requires five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4, including maths and English, though equivalent qualifications may be considered.
Who this course is for
This course is perfect if you are aged 19+ and would like a good grounding in studying aspects of business to prepare you for university-level study.
Entry requirements
You'll need 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*- C) including maths and English (equivalents may be considered).
What you will learn
You'll explore how businesses operate across key functions including human resources, marketing, and finance.
You'll study business law and leadership principles as they apply in real organisations.
You'll develop academic communication skills to support university-level writing and research.
You'll build numeracy and statistics skills to analyse business data confidently.
You'll plan and carry out research projects and events that mirror degree-level expectations.
You'll complete written assignments that develop your ability to construct and present arguments.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom-based and daytime, full-time over one year. You'll complete coursework assignments throughout the course. The programme begins with a four-week Introduction to Access module to prepare you for academic study. Progression through the course is assessed on attendance, meeting deadlines, and the quality and consistency of your work. There are no formal written exams; assessment is portfolio and assignment-based.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Nottingham College Adams Building will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Business administrator, supporting day-to-day operations in an organisation
Marketing assistant, helping plan and deliver campaigns
HR administrator, supporting recruitment and staff processes
Finance assistant, working with budgets and financial records
Office manager, coordinating business functions across a team
Junior business analyst, gathering and interpreting business data
What you could study next
BA (Hons) Business Management, the most direct next step after completing this level 3 access to he business qualification
BA (Hons) Marketing or BA (Hons) Human Resource Management, if you want to specialise in a particular business area
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, for those drawn to the finance and numeracy elements of the course
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Business, a shorter higher education route if you prefer to build up gradually
